Bethlehem teacher on leave after student lab injury

Updated 5:51 pm, Tuesday, May 27, 2014

BETHLEHEM — A Bethlehem High School science teacher was placed on administrative leave after a student was hurt in a lab accident, according to school district officials.

The incident happened on May 13. The teacher was not identified.

"The district is looking into a situation where a student sustained an injury in science lab," said JoEllen Gardner, district spokeswoman.

Gardner said it was a personnel issue and would not elaborate what happened in the lab, but said more information may be available after the school completes its investigation.

In a letter sent home to parents on Friday, Superintendent Thomas J. Douglas said, "A substitute teacher, one who is a certified NYS science teacher, will be in place next week, following the Memorial Day holiday."